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Radio has been lagging for some years now, seeming to be a dinosaur compared to streaming internet radio, podcasting, Xm satellite radio, and the plethora of other technologies that have reared their heads in the past 10 years. One of these new technologies is basically the same thing as old-school Am/Fm radio, and that is internet radio. They both serve the same basic function, except with internet radio, you can set up your own hub and play the music you want to play. I find this to be nothing else but exciting. So, with this knowledge in hand, how would one go about setting up their own internet radio station?

Internet radio stations use streaming audio technology to deliver audio article to your listeners. Basically, streaming audio is a more effective and effective explication for delivering audio content. Instead of man having to download the full audio file to listen to it, it is "streamed" off of a server so the end user can listen to the article live instead of having the file's data stored on their computer. There are extra servers that deliver streaming media, and most Isps have streaming media abilities, so you need to ask your internet victualer first to make sure that you'll be able to do so.

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This tutorial is concerned with setting up and working a internet radio hub utilizing pre-recorded content. (You can also broadcast live, but that's other tutorial in itself.) So, let's jump right into what hardware you'll need to get going.

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Xact XTR1 Sirius Satellite Plug and Play Receiver Feature

• Preset tuner scans up to 18 stored streams
• User-Selectable Search - Search by stream name, capture and store up to 20 artists and song titles, while skipping streams when stepping up & down
• Stereo line level audio output, via industry-standard connectors
• Multi-channel wireless stereo FM connection via 6-channel modulator/transmitter and antenna system
• Parental Controls allow administrators to passcode-protect streams form other users

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XACT COMMUNICATIONS XTR1 Palm Sized Portable SIRIUS Satellite Tuner - The XTR1 is a palm-sized portable Sirius Satellite Tuner for enjoying Sirius wherever you go. Enjoy 105 streams of satellite radio programming in 13 categories. Whether you like music from foreign lands, news from across the globe, or sports commentary -- Sirius offers all of it, 100% commercial-free. This Plug & Play Receiver offers multiple control options for choosing your favorite stations and hearing them anywhere! Software-controlled channel selection Headphone jack supports 2-stereo headphone sets with optional Y connector Sleep Timer schedules automatic shut-offs Wireless IR remote control offers additional sub-menu options Amber backlit display with illuminated keypad and control buttons Optional Home, Portable and Car Kits for use wherever you go are required (not included) In order to receive Sirius satellite radio broadcasts, a monthly subscription to Sirius is required. Information is enclosed in product packaging

Xact XTR1 Sirius Satellite Plug and Play Receiver Specifications

The Xact XTR1 Sirius Satellite Plug and Play Receiver is a palm-sized portable Sirius Satellite tuner that will give you endless hours of Sirius Satellite programming. With the XTR1, along with a subscription to the Sirius Satellite Radio Network (sold separately), you'll have access to 13 categories, including music, sports, talk, entertainment and more from Sirius.

The XTR1 features an 18-channel preset capability, a built-in wireless FM transmitter, wireless remote, and stereo headphone jack with volume control. If you have kids, a parental control will help you to control the content they listen to. Use the illuminated keyboard and control buttons to search by artist name, song title, or category. And a satellite-updated real-time clock, built into the receiver, will keep you on time wherever you're going.

Note: You must subscribe to Sirius Satellite Radio to receive the satellite radio signal.

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XTR-1 Sirius satellite tuner, wireless remote control, two AAA batteries, and user's guide.

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Gear you'll need to get going:

1. Cd Player - You'll most likely be using and audio player on your computer, such as Real Player. You can set-up your playlist as you see fit. Some Isps offer streaming radio services that use your media player playlist to figure out what you want played, and when to play it. You will need to check with your Isp to find out the details, as every one is different.

2. Cd ripping software (To gain your audio files) - I personally use Windows Media Player to rip my audio cds, it seems to be the easiest I've come across. Please keep in mind that there are extra rules for broadcasting copyrighted content, and you will be liable if you broadcast any copyrighted content.

3. Audio editing software - If you decide to record whatever yourself, hub identification bits and the like, you'll need a microphone too. I use Sony Soundforge for any audio editing, as it's a very simple, intuitive program. This will also benefit you if you'd like to censor any of the songs, or add whatever to them. It also helps out if you want to cut down on the song's file sizes. You can pull a .wav file into Soundforge and yield a compressed Mp3 file in seconds.

4. A accepted hosting account with an Isp - Every Isp is different, so you'll have to check with yours. All you nothing else but need to ask is if they reserve streaming internet radio, and if they do, you're good to go.

This is a very simplified guide to setting up and internet radio station, but it should be an sufficient primer if you have no knowledge of streaming internet radio. There are many programs out there, free and paid, that will help you get the job done too. There is a great repository of resources over at http://www.webdevelopersjournal.com/software/multimedia_goodies.html that I recommend you check out. Anyways, I learned a lot writing this article, I hope you learned just as much reading it.

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